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Manoj Sood

Manoj Sood

Actor · Born May 5, 1962 (64) · Mombasa, Kenya

Manoj Sood was born in Mombassa, Kenya and grew up in Western Canada. Manoj entered the entertainment world in 1995 and has been working steadily ever since. Manoj, much to his surprise, landed a supporting role in an American MOW after his very first audition. Up until then, his only acting experience had been from his acting classes. A very nervous Manoj walked onto set on his first day of shooting and when the sound-boom operator said "speed", Manoj thought he was saying "speak" so Manoj jumped right into saying his lines. The director then gave a very nervous Manoj his first on-set note: "Manoj they are saying "speed" not "speak" and you have to wait for the word "action" before you say your lines". Since that day, Manoj has appeared in more than 75 Television and Feature Film productions. He has appeared on popular Television shows like Da Vinci's Inquest (1998), The Dead Zone (2002), Romeo! (2003) and Dead Like Me (2003), as well as numerous others. Manoj has also acted in popular films such as Meltdown (2004) and Rat Race (2001). Manoj plays the comically grumpy and lovable character, "Baber" on all six seasons of the internationally acclaimed TV series, Little Mosque on the Prairie (2007), now airing on Amazon Prime. Manoj also appears in the Amazon Prime series Insomnia (2018), filmed on location in Moscow, Russia and the highly anticipated TNT and Netflix TV series, Snowpiercer (2020). Most recently Manoj appears in the Netflix hit,Wedding Season (2022) and will appear int the new Bob Odenkirk series Lucky Hank (2023). Manoj has been a passionate fly fisherman and amateur astronomer since he was a child so when he's not acting, you will find him fly-fishing with his son or gazing into the universe with his telescope.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
May 5, 1962 (64)
From
Mombasa, Kenya
Works as
Actor
Titles
28 on MovieCove · 43 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 39% in 30 days

What are Manoj Sood's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
37%
Morality
21%
Society
15%
Survival
10%
Self
9%
Power
8%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 5 · Charged 1 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Warm
5
Hopeful
4
Romantic
3
Dread
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Manoj Sood's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 28 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Manoj Sood's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

43 credits, 28 with a MovieCove page.

  • Christmas with the Singhs(2024)

    as Samuel

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Percy Jackson and the Olympians(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Principal

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Wedding Season(2022)

    as Dinesh

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Baking Spirits Bright(2021)

    as Avi Varma

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Poisoned in Paradise: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery(2021)

    as Marty Cline

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Snowpiercer(2020)

    Show 12 episodes · as Rajiv Sharma · as Sharma

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story(2020)

    as Dr. Samra

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Violentia(2018)

    as Walter Mansingh

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Darrow & Darrow(2017)

    as Justice Armendariz

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Birthday Wish(2017)

    as Optometrist

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Ice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Melvin Herman

  • Just in Time for Christmas(2015)

    as Richard

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Tomorrowland(2015)

    as Economics Teacher (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Pants on Fire(2014)

    as Principal Kar

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Nine Lives of Christmas(2014)

    as Professor

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Garage Sale Mystery: All That Glitters(2014)

    as Jewelery Store Manager

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Profile for Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Dr. Sharma

  • Continuum(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Benedict

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Repeaters(2010)

    as Mr. Singh

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules(2011)

    as Convenience Store Customer #2

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • R.L. Stine's the Haunting Hour(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Sadigh

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Fathers & Sons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Satish

  • Salvador's Deli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Nervous Man

  • Watchmen(2009)

    as Karnak Scientist

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Little Mosque on the Prairie(2007)

    Show 90 episodes · as Baber Siddiqui

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • White Noise 2: The Light(2007)

    as Male Nurse

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Evidence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Supernatural(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Fetching Cody (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Security Guard

  • Robson Arms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Godiva's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The 4400 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Albert

  • Meltdown(2004)

    as Syed Kahn

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Romeo! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Jake 2.0 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Vikram Taleek

  • Firefight(2003)

    as Raj

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Dead Zone(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Cabbie · as Convenience Store Clerk

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • The Sausage Factory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Rat Race(2001)

    as High Roller

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Romeo Must Die(2000)

    as Akbar

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Da Vinci's Inquest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Breaker High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Guru

  • Viper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Sintong Nameh

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 41 titles from 1994 to 2024; peak year 2014.

Highest rated

Garage Sale Mystery: All That Glitters (2014)

Midcredits 75th

Most popular right now

Little Mosque on the Prairie (2007)

Film career

19942024

Peak 2014 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting41 of 41: 41 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60th

By decade

1990s3 · acting2000s16 · acting2010s15 · acting2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 11 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Manoj Sood's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 55th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 28 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 28 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Little Mosque on the Prairie (2007)

88th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Watchmen (2009)

Midcredits 92nd · 80% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 32. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Manoj Sood work with?

People who share at least 2 of Manoj Sood's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Nimet Kanji shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers

Mixed roles